{"id":939,"date":"2015-06-28T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T23:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=939"},"modified":"2015-06-28T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2015-06-28T21:58:48","slug":"our-lords-mercy-overcomes-our-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=939","title":{"rendered":"Our Lord&#8217;s Mercy Overcomes Our Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\">Many years ago during a water safety class, we were taught how to save a drowning person who is resisting rescue. \u201cApproach the person from behind,\u201d the instructor told us. \u201cPlace one arm across the person\u2019s chest and flailing arms, and swim toward safety. If you approach from the front, the person may grab you and pull both of you down.\u201d Panic and fear can paralyze the ability to think and act wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When two angels sent by God came to rescue Lot and his family from the impending destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:12-13), they encountered resistance. Lot\u2019s sons-in-law thought the warning was a joke (Gen. 19:14). When the angels told Lot to hurry and leave, he hesitated (Gen. 19:15). At that point, the two angels \u201ctook hold of his hand, his wife\u2019s hand, and the hands of his two daughters,\u201d and led them safely out of the city because God was merciful toward them (Gen. 19:16).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-942\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/image20-e1435528656587.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-942\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/image20-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gen. 19.\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gen. 19.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When we reflect on our journey of faith in Christ, we can see God\u2019s faithfulness in overcoming our reluctance and resistance. When we encounter people lashing out in spiritual desperation and fear, may we have God\u2019s wisdom to show His love to them, and to every person who is reluctant to be rescued by Him. &#8211; David McCasland. Daily Bread.<\/p>\n<p>Prayer: Father, as I look at my own heart, I know I have resisted You and have been reluctant at times to come to You. Thank You for Your mercy. Help me to share with others who You are. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>The Presence of the Lord is in This place. 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Cos\u2019 the nearest to heaven that I can be is knowing God is here with me, and praising in the presence of the Lord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many years ago during a water safety class, we were taught how to save a drowning person who is resisting rescue. \u201cApproach the person from behind,\u201d the instructor told us. \u201cPlace one arm across the person\u2019s chest and flailing arms, and swim toward safety. 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